A New Mother Asks the Nurse Why Babies Are More

question 38

Multiple Choice

A new mother asks the nurse why babies are more prone to dehydration than adults.Which rationales from the nurse best answer this mother's question?

• A) A greater body surface area than adults
• B) Higher percentage of total body water
• C) Improved ability of kidneys to concentrate urine
• D) Kidneys too efficient in excreting waste
• E) More fluids losses through GI tract and skin

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Definitions:

Cognitive Activity

Mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including thinking, knowing, remembering, judging, and problem-solving.

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion suggesting that emotions occur as a result of physiological reactions to events, implying that the body's response precedes the experience of emotion.

Cannon-Bard Theory

A theory of emotion that suggests that physical and emotional responses to stimuli occur simultaneously and independently.

Sympathetic Nervous System Arousal

Activation of the part of the autonomic nervous system that increases heart rate, releases adrenaline, and prepares the body for a 'fight or flight' response.